Sierra Lutheran dropped their record down to 7-16-1 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 12-1 to the Pershing County Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 on Tuesday.
Sierra Lutheran saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaun Castro, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Pershing County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-16. They not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 1, 2024 (when they won 18-3).
On Pershing County's side, Wyatt Hughes was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Pershing County is 3-1 when Hughes allows two or fewer hits, but 4-15 otherwise. Hughes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ayden Montes was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Tyler Miller was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
While Sierra Lutheran had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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